About

Thank you for visiting! I’m Cat Treadwell, a Druid Priest living in Derbyshire, England with my partner and animal family. I’m a professional ritual celebrant and multifaith worker, travelling throughout the East Midlands and beyond. My first book, ‘A Druid’s Tale’ was published in 2012, with the second, ‘Facing the Darkness‘, in October 2013 (reaching No 1 in its categories on Amazon.co.uk).

I’m a volunteer for The Druid Network and East Midlands Pagan Federation; also ordained Awenydd (Priest) of The Anglesey Druid Order and Honorary Member of The Centre for Pagan Studies. I’m a professional Pagan Chaplain, volunteering for Derbyshire Hospitals and employed by the Prison Service.

I’m a regular speaker on BBC Radio Derby and Nottingham, and have appeared on BBC News. I’m a contributor to the international ‘Witches & Pagans‘ site, columnist for ‘Pagan Dawn’ magazine, and I’ve also survived multifaith days at schools in full Druid regalia, as well as various encounters with national journalists (notably here and here).

My partner and I regularly perform handfasting rites around the UK, as well as funeral ceremonies and rites of passage as required. As part of our work, promises were made to stand up publicly for our faith when called upon to do so – and thus, here I am.

It takes a fair bit to offend me, so please feel free to ask questions, leave comments or just chat – I’m happy to hear from you if you’ve found my writings. I am also on Facebook if you’d like to see more regular updates on what I’m doing, as well as more lovely photos of us in action.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like further information. I am also greatly appreciative of comments on my work – always good to know how I’m doing! – bardic@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks for visiting.

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Cat: Hi there! My name is Marly and I blog at http://www.makingmyownwork.blogspot.com. I followed your link from Sylvan Spirit and thought I’d introduce myself because you and I seem to blog in the same spirit. I’m not a Druid, I’m a Christian, a recovering Baptist, you might say, but you and I seem to be traveling the same road spiritually in many ways. I too am looking for the best ways to live out my life and leave a wonderful legacy for those who come after me.

By the way, I would dearly love to dance naked in the firelight, especially if I got to go to England to do it! I have a friend who is more New Agey than she is Druid; but wonder if I could talk her into staging something like that.

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Hi there Cat – Found your Blog (and Book) via a friend and though we are from vastly different traditions, I feel there are important things in what you have to say and share and I really appreciate your wisdom. I’ve nominated you for a Liebster award – you can read the post here – http://thatstorygirl.wordpress.com/2013/11/06/that-liebster-award-post/ thanks for sharing.

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Sandy Hobbssaid

Hi Cat,
Long story as to how I have been interested in paganism & the druids’.
My grandson Ryan, who I believe you met yesterday in prison, has told me about you. He has taken an interest in this without knowing about our family history in these things. I did feel at first it was to fill in his time inside, but am now not sure about it. I would love to come to one of your talks sometime. I live in Milton Keynes Bucks. So may be a bit more difficult. I am going to sort out your books & send into Ryan. I hope the prison will except them.
Please get back to me if you are going to be around my area anytime.
Regards
Sandy

Thankyou so much, Sandy! Please do keep in touch, either here or on my Facebook/Twitter, etc – I’m often about, so hopefully will get to meet in person. I’m glad to be helping the men inside, and that they appreciate it – I’m proud to hear their stories and see them heal and move forward. Spring blessings x